Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 1302: Chapter 963: His Woman’s Love for Beauties!

When Shuang Jiang returned with the clean water, Zhou Mu had already placed the sleeping Gu Changsheng on the bed and settled him comfortably.

Indicating with his eyes for Shuang Jiang to place the basin on the low table beside the bed, Zhou Mu rose, picked up the brocade handkerchief hanging on the carved rack, dipped it in the water, wrung it half dry, and sat back down by the bed, tenderly beginning to wipe the face of the sleeping person...

Watching Gu Changsheng’s lips move slightly, as if murmuring in his sleep, a gentle smile filled with affection appeared on Zhou Mu’s face, which resembled a Divine Being, and his movements grew even softer...

Shuang Jiang stood to the side, watching the scene quietly.

To be honest, she originally intended to handle her master’s washing herself, but seeing her son-in-law like this, she suddenly felt that speaking up would be superfluous!

The stories always speak of deep affection and mutual love, Shuang Jiang had seen many such things in the streets, but most were insincere, lacking genuine feelings!

Yet the man in front of her, high and noble like a Divine Being, even when doing things meant for a maid for the sake of a woman, moved as if amidst the Golden Horse and Jade Hall, indescribably elegant and composed, with an expression full of deep affection!

As a woman, to have such a person by one’s side, her master surely feels that her life isn’t wasted!

Even in Shuang Jiang’s heart, she couldn’t help but feel a bit envious of her master’s good fortune...

”Truly like a lazy pig!” Zhou Mu looked at Gu Changsheng sleeping as if the world were ending, and couldn’t help but mutter in a low voice, the corners of his lips slightly curved, appearing in a good mood.

After wiping her face once more and then quickly wiping her hands, he took the neatly folded brocade quilts from the side, gently draped them over her, tapped her brow lightly, and only then did Zhou Mu stow away his affectionate gaze, rising from the bedside.

”Let’s go, speak outside.”

He softly called to Shuang Jiang, who was lost in thought while standing beside him, and then turned to walk out of the room.

”As you command.” Shuang Jiang, finally snapping out of the harmonious scene between her master and son-in-law, replied in a low voice, hastily following him outside.

At the doorway of the suite, Zhou Mu stood outside the hanging curtains, his brows slightly furrowed, silently urging Shuang Jiang, who hesitated behind him.

Shuang Jiang was slightly stunned by this, then lowered her head slightly and stepped over the suite’s threshold.

Seeing this, Zhou Mu, without a word, reached out to draw the curtains closed, shielding the scene inside the suite and preventing any noise from outside from disturbing those asleep within!

With shoulders suddenly slack, her admiration evident on her face, it was clear for all to see!

Her son-in-law truly took excellent care of her master!

Sitting back at the table piled high with documents, Zhou Mu slightly tilted his head, his deep eyes like a still ancient well, casting a glance at Shuang Jiang standing in a bow, and solemnly said, ”Did the Dowager Empress Xiao send you?”

Upon hearing this, Shuang Jiang snapped out of her astonishment, and in the next moment, her slender body seemed to melt, as if it had no bones, dropping to one knee, lowering her head in a respectful tone, ”Reporting to the son-in-law, indeed! I am the eldest granddaughter of the Liaodong Ninth Prince and the Commander-in-chief of the Imperial Secret Guards, Jin Shuangjiang. I pay my respects to the son-in-law!”

”The eldest granddaughter of the Ninth Prince? That explains it! The Ninth Prince of Liaodong has assisted the Dowager Empress Xiao in governing Liaodong for decades with outstanding achievements. Who would’ve thought his granddaughter would turn out to be a talent like you!” Zhou Mu nodded upon hearing this.

”Thank you for your praise, son-in-law! Shuang Jiang is not worthy, but son-in-law, how did you know that I was sent by the Great Ancestral Grandmother Empress Dowager? I...” Shuang Jiang’s charming face showed a hint of doubt, her sparkling eyes flashing.

She came to Licheng City under the guise of helping Wang Buer host the auction, and she seemed to have not revealed her identity throughout...

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mu’s deep eyes momentarily flashed with insight, glancing at the suite, as though seeing through the curtains to the small woman sleeping inside, softly said, ”Because your master often says, the small hidden hide in the wild, the big hidden hide in the city, and your reputation in the Liaodong streets is not small!”

At this point, Zhou Mu’s voice paused, casting Shuang Jiang a subtle glance, slowly continuing, ”A party helper brought in to assist, whose martial arts surpass Wang Buer by more than a notch, whose ability to navigate the world has an eight-sided brilliance, such a person is surely distinguished even among the Liaodong Dark Guard! Moreover, just as Dowager Empress Xiao escorted Father-in-law to this place, you appear before us, likely because when Changsheng entrusted her to return to the Southern Country to manage the situation, she already sent you instructions to come and look after us, or perhaps, her message inviting us to the auction was also with the intent of having Changsheng bring you by her side?”

”Ahem!” Upon hearing this, Shuang Jiang immediately revealed a trace of embarrassment on her face, her head instinctively lowered more, ”The son-in-law is wise, the Great Ancestral Grandmother Empress Dowager indeed had that intention! Her old self believes that following the master and son-in-law will allow me to learn more, so...”

”But the risks are also greater!” Zhou Mu replied in a low voice.

”Son-in-law, I am not afraid of risks! I just turned around the inn and the two girls living in the courtyard, they are the master’s maids, right? My martial arts far exceed theirs, and the master and son-in-law do not lack people to serve them, but the Young Prince is, after all, still small, and I am ordered to ensure the safety of the master and Young Prince! I ask the son-in-law...”

Not to send me away!

”I did not say I would not keep you!” But before Shuang Jiang could finish her words, Zhou Mu’s cold voice interrupted her, already immersed in the document approvals, not even casting her a glance, speaking in a deep voice, ”Your master has always had a fondness for beauties, and with your appearance, she is already enamored with you. If I were to drive you away, when she wakes, she would surely argue with me! And there’s your identity as the Commander-in-chief of the Liaodong Royal Family Secret Guards...”

”Son-in-law! The Great Ancestral Grandmother Empress Dowager has already entrusted all matters of troop deployment in Liaodong to me, instructing me to follow the master’s and son-in-law’s commands, to ensure the master and son-in-law’s northern journey goes without any worries!” Upon hearing this, Shuang Jiang quickly raised her head.

Honestly, she was somewhat afraid of this son-in-law of hers!

In former days, Liaodong and the Great Zhou could be said to have been in constant border friction, and she had even encountered this son-in-law in battle!

But times have changed, and neither of them brings up past events anymore!

It’s quite something to think about, even Shuang Jiang never thought, that one day, Liaodong would have to succumb to the Southern Country’s pressure, having no choice but to submit entirely, and her former battlefield enemy, would turn to become her son-in-law!

Such are the ways of fate’s fickle nature, indeed!

”Since that’s the case, you can stay!” Zhou Mu nodded upon hearing this and said, ”Just don’t wander too much in front of your master when idle. You should go serve at Xiao Gu Ze’s side! He’s just in need of someone for protection!”

This was merely a reason Zhou Mu could give!

After saying this, Zhou Mu couldn’t help but turn his head and glance at the alluring woman kneeling on the ground!

According to his woman’s penchant for beauties, if this Shuang Jiang were to occasionally wander in front of her, her eyes would surely no longer acknowledge his presence!

That woman of his!

Her eyes always follow beauty, whether it’s a beautiful woman or handsome man!

In this respect, even Zhou Mu had to count himself lucky for having good looks!

Upon hearing this, Shuang Jiang, who was kneeling, immediately brightened her charming eyes.

Protecting the Young Prince?

What a delightful task!

It’s said that both her master and her son-in-law regard the Young Prince as more precious than anything!

This could be considered an important task entrusted to her!

Thus, Shuang Jiang immediately nodded and respectfully said, ”Yes! I obey the command!”

Being so valued by her son-in-law, Shuang Jiang couldn’t help but feel immensely excited!

At least this recognized her capabilities, right? Otherwise, they wouldn’t have let her serve and protect someone as important as the Young Prince, would they?

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Shuang Jiang’s excited and slightly flushed cheeks, and her alluring demeanor made Zhou Mu’s deep eyes deepen further.

Indeed, a woman with such looks cannot remain by Changsheng’s side!

Too eye-catching!

He dislikes it!

Zhou Mu was well aware of why Shuang Jiang was excited, but he definitely wouldn’t explain the reason to her!

”Alright, you may leave!” He waved his hand casually, and Zhou Mu lowered his head again, continuing to process the stacks of memorials.

”Understood!” Shuang Jiang replied immediately, then stood up from the ground and walked out of the guest room.

However, upon reaching the guest room door, Shuang Jiang couldn’t help but glance back at the room filled with memorials, asking the long figure buried in them with a face full of sympathy, ”But son-in-law, are you really planning to finish processing all these memorials in one night as instructed by The Lord?”

Actually, she arrived at the inn with her master, one after the other, and had clearly overheard the exchange between The Lord and her son-in-law from outside...

So many memorials...

To finish reviewing them all in one night...

This task is simply not meant for humans!

Even for a Divine Being, it would feel like shedding a layer of skin!

”Parental commands must not be disobeyed, haven’t you heard of that?” Zhou Mu slightly raised his head upon hearing Shuang Jiang’s words and spoke softly.

Upon hearing this, Shuang Jiang lowered her head instantly.

Alright then!

Father-in-law, that counts as a father!

The parental command truly cannot be disobeyed!

Pity her son-in-law, how could she express such misery!

Bowing and leaving the guest room, Shuang Jiang closed the door behind her and headed towards the guest room where the little bun was...

This particular courtyard of the inn had already been privatized by her master and son-in-law. With Shuang Jiang’s skills, finding the guest room where the little bun was based on its aura was a piece of cake!

She chose a room adjacent to the little bun’s, settled in, while keeping an eye on her surroundings, she gradually fell into a light sleep...